Process Guidance Note 6/34(11) - Defra

4. Emission limits, monitoring and other
provisions
4.1 Emissions of the substances listed the Tables and SE boxes below should be
controlled.
4.2 Guidance on techniques to achieve compliance with the industrial emissions
Directive and BAT limit values and provisions is in Section 5. Monitoring of
emissions should be carried out according to the method specified in this section or
by an equivalent method agreed by the regulator. The latest information regarding
the monitoring standards applicable can be found at the Source Testing Association
website. Further information on monitoring can be found in Environment Agency
publications, M1 and M2.
4.3 All activities should comply with the emission limits and provisions with regard to
non-VOC releases in Table 4.1.
Table 4.1 - Emission limits, monitoring and other provisions for
non-VOC releases
Source
Emission limits/
provisions
Type of
monitoring
Monitoring
frequency
1 Particulate matter
From spray booths 10mg/Nm 3 By guarantee
supplied
Abrasive blasting equipment 50 mg/Nm 3 as 15-
and other sources (except minute mean for or
spray booths)
contained sources Manual
extractive
testing.
2 Sulphur dioxide
All activities using heavy fuel oil
or other residual type
/comparable Quality Protocol
Processed Fuel Oil
1% wt/wt sulphur
in fuel
Annual
Sulphur content of fuel is
regulated under the Sulphur
Content of Liquid Fuels
Regulations
All activities using gas oil /
comparable Quality Protocol
Processed Fuel Oil
0.1% wt/wt sulphur
in fuel
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